Printing and writing papers — Import value in Kuwait
Kuwait: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 42,536 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Kuwait, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import value in Kuwait is 42,536 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Kuwait peaked at 77,118 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 700 1000 USD, in 1964.
Kuwait ranks 96th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 700 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 851 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 850 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 868 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1,060 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 1,610 1000 USD | +51.9% |
| 1970 | 1,847 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 2,150 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 2,552 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 2,388 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 9,073 1000 USD | +279.9% |
| 1975 | 9,073 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,424 1000 USD | -40.2% |
| 1977 | 14,175 1000 USD | +161.3% |
| 1978 | 14,175 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,175 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 21,055 1000 USD | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 21,055 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 19,197 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 11,864 1000 USD | -38.2% |
| 1984 | 10,116 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 11,000 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 29,513 1000 USD | +168.3% |
| 1987 | 38,920 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 22,288 1000 USD | -42.7% |
| 1989 | 40,170 1000 USD | +80.2% |
| 1990 | 16,407 1000 USD | -59.2% |
| 1991 | 16,407 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 28,788 1000 USD | +75.5% |
| 1993 | 16,665 1000 USD | -42.1% |
| 1994 | 21,770 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 5,601 1000 USD | -74.3% |
| 1996 | 9,796 1000 USD | +74.9% |
| 1997 | 9,796 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,797 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17,632 1000 USD | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 17,632 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,695 1000 USD | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 24,695 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24,695 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,232 1000 USD | +103.4% |
| 2005 | 50,232 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50,232 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51,242 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 53,700 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 37,827 1000 USD | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 45,268 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 77,118 1000 USD | +70.4% |
| 2012 | 55,392 1000 USD | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 65,364 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 60,405 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 52,180 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 54,498 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 63,466 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 61,404 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 62,745 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 38,097 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 32,676 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 63,684 1000 USD | +94.9% |
| 2023 | 55,557 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 42,536 1000 USD | -23.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 42,536 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 79% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 42,536 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,636 1000 USD, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +279.9% | 2,388 1000 USD | 9,073 1000 USD |
| 1986 | +168.3% | 11,000 1000 USD | 29,513 1000 USD |
| 1977 | +161.3% | 5,424 1000 USD | 14,175 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 989.83 1000 USD | 700 1000 USD | 1,610 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 7,503 1000 USD | 1,847 1000 USD | 14,175 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,518 1000 USD | 10,116 1000 USD | 40,170 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,266 1000 USD | 5,601 1000 USD | 28,788 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,518 1000 USD | 17,632 1000 USD | 53,700 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,784 1000 USD | 45,268 1000 USD | 77,118 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,510 1000 USD | 32,676 1000 USD | 63,684 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- 98 Cameroon 38,142 1000 USD compare
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Kuwait?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Kuwait was 42,536 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 77,118 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Kuwait rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Kuwait ranks 96th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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